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Angel Reese's Three-Word Reaction To Devastating JuJu Watkins Injury

Originally posted on The Spun | By Divij Kulkarni | Last updated Mar 24, 2025 11:47 PM ET

March Madness is in full swing, and while there have been plenty of exciting moments, Monday night has brought a devastating one for USC. Big Ten Player Of The Year and USC's star guard JuJu Watkins went down with a knee injury early in the game against Mississippi State.

The injury seems like a devastating one, although no details are available yet. Fans already think it could be a career-altering injury for Watkins though, and the biggest voices in women's basketball have also joined the outpouring of concern on social media.

Former LSU and current Chicago Sky star Angel Reese posted on X moments after the injury occured, showing her suppport for the WNBA-bound Watkins.

Prayers for Juju!
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) March 25, 2025

"Prayers for Juju," Reese wrote, and these simple three words capture the reaction that fans across social media are feeling after the injury.

Mar 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lindsay Gottlieb holds USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins’ hand after she injured her knee in the first quarter of an NCAA Tournament second round game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Galen Center.Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Angel Reese likely understands what Watkins will be going through, having had her own rookie season in the WNBA ended by injury. Watkins is one of the main stars of March Madness this season too, and having her year end in this manner is tragic, any way one looks at it.

USC are on pace to comfortable win their game against the Bulldogs despite the injury to Watkins, but if it proves to be as serious as it looks, then their March Madness run will be in serious jeopardy.

JuJu Watkins averaged 24.6 points per game in the Big Ten this season, and the hope will be that the injury isn't too serious, as it may end up hurting her draft stock when she moves on to the professional game.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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